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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,588.44, 10,471.77 and 4,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,588.44, 10,471.77 and 4,231.20 is: 5,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,588.44 : 10,471.77 = 4,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,588.44/10,471.77 = 4,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,588.44x = 10,471.77 × 4,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,588.44x = 44,308,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,308,153.22/7,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.90

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